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Rich Ryan

It is with much sadness that I have to inform you that Rich Ryan passed away yesterday. Rich was killed in a motorcycle accident while driving through Idaho. He was riding by himself and the only one involved in the accident. Rich was a big man in many ways towering at 6'7" over others at BMW events. He was an avid collector of BMWs with a workshop resembling a dealers with parts department, lifts and maybe 30 bikes of all eras in his shop near Oconomowoc. Denise Ryan, as you would expect, is devastated. . Denise said that they would expect to have a Wake this Friday and the Funeral Service on Saturday. Please keep Denise and the boys in your thoughts and prayers.

RIP Rich

+1000 1mikec,
Very shocked to hear of Rich's passing. I feel privileged to have met Rich and spent time at winter tech days in his garage. Most recently in July riding the hills and curves around New Glarus with a bunch of like minded Airheads, then sharing food and stories around the camp fire at Hosely Mtn camp out. Rest in Peace Rich.
I will be attending the visitation this Fri to offer my condolences to Rich's family and friends.

Not to sound ghoulish...

Does anyone know the details of the accident?
Speed, terrain, weather, condition of bike, etc?
TIA

"What is beautiful is simple, and what is simple always works"....Kalashnikov, inventor of the AK-47.
Current bike: 2015 Yamaha TW 200, modified for road/street use with tire, sprocket upgrades. "Center yourself in the vertizontal. Ride a motorcycle...namaste' "

Rich's accident

The report on the crash still has some questions that may be resolved with the autopsy but, this is what is known as a result of a conversation between the coroner and a Ryan family member.
Rich was riding alone to Spokane WA., for a business meeting. He had planned to stay on pavement for this trip and had changed from TKC‘«÷s to Tourance tires for the better road application. On Saturday morning he evidently decided to change his plan to do pavement only and do a bit of ‘«£off- roading‘«ō on one of Idaho‘«÷s many fire roads near St. Maries. He met and spoke with a ranger, who remembered him and who subsequently investigated the crash site. The crash occurred probably 10 minutes after that conversation. Rich was on gravel, which was not a strange surface to him, apparently on a straight stretch, when he was thrown or fell off of his GSA and broke his neck (cause of death). He subsequently fell into a 40 foot deep ravine with the bike following and landing on top of him. He was found by a hunter approximately 6-8 hours later. ( reposted here from the WI BMW club forum)

You know all those things you’ve always wanted to do?
You should go do them

Originally Posted by Eddy Boskamp

I remember taking the picture. Guatemala was an awesome trip and crossing the Uscumacinta river was the climax. For Rich these type of trips were common. For most of us they are a once in a lifetime experience. Rich really lived and did it well